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Boeing Donates $500,000 to Assist with Wildfire Recovery and Relief Efforts in Hawaii

Source: Boeing Boeing is committing $500,000 to assist with disaster recovery and relief efforts in Hawaii following deadly wildfires that have devastated Maui communities. "The Boeing family sends our deepest condolences to the people of Hawaii in the wake of the tragic wildfires there," said Ziad Ojakli, executive vice president of Government Operations. "Through support to our nonprofit partners on the ground, we will help affected Maui residents meet their most immediate needs and assist with this beautiful community's rebuilding." Funding from the Boeing Charitable Trust will support the following organizations: $250,000 for American Red Cross to maintain shelters for those seeking refuge and provide comfort kits, clean-up kits, nourishing meals, information and other resources. $250,000 for Hawai'i Community Foundation's Maui [...]

2023-08-15T20:48:47+03:00August 15th, 2023|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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JetBlue Announces Record and Payment Dates for August 2023 Additional Prepayment to Spirit Stockholders

Source: JetBlue As previously announced, in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 28, 2022 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among JetBlue Airways Corporation (“JetBlue”), Sundown Acquisition Corp., and Spirit Airlines, Inc. (“Spirit”), JetBlue has set August 25, 2023, as the record date for the August 2023 prepayment to Spirit stockholders of $0.10 per Spirit share (the “August 2023 Additional Prepayment”), with payment of the August 2023 Additional Prepayment to occur on August 31, 2023. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Spirit stockholders as of the August 25, 2023, record date will be entitled to receive the August 2023 Additional Prepayment.

2023-08-15T20:35:46+03:00August 15th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|
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Hawaiian Airlines’ Mālama Maui Effort Marks Next Phase of Support for the Maui Community

Source: Hawaiian Airlines The airline focuses on food access in partnership with Hawaiʻi Foodbank, Maui Food Bank and Hawaiʻi Community Foundation As the unprecedented passenger and cargo airlift continues after the devastating wildfires on Maui, Hawaiian Airlines has embarked on a set of new initiatives to assist the community and address immediate needs. Access to food is an urgent need in parts of West Maui, and Hawaiian is working with Hawaiʻi Foodbank and Maui Food Bank on food collection and distribution. Hawaiian has donated $150,000 ($50,000 each to Hawaiʻi Foodbank, Maui Food Bank and the Maui Strong Fund of the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation ) to further support the organizations’ wildfire relief work. In addition, under an expanded relationship with Hawaiʻi Foodbank, one [...]

2023-08-15T20:50:50+03:00August 15th, 2023|Uncategorized|
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TSA announces expansion of Certified Cargo Screening Program for manufacturers and shippers

Source: TSA The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced changes to the Certified Cargo Screening Program that will enable more shippers to enter the secure supply chain. This change was published in the Federal Register. "The Certified Cargo Screening Program ensures that air cargo moves more quickly and securely through the supply chain," said TSA Executive Director for Air Cargo John Beckius. "With this expansion, TSA will partner with interested participants in the cargo supply chain to carry out a TSA-approved security program and adhere to rigorous chain-of-custody requirements. This will enable certified program participants to package and ship secure air cargo, while reducing the need for additional screening requirements later in the supply chain." On June 30, 2021, TSA mandated that [...]

2023-08-15T20:53:45+03:00August 15th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Google to join one of the world’s largest sustainable aviation fuel programs

Source: American Express Global Business Travel American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), the world’s leading B2B travel platform, and Shell Aviation announced that Google has joined its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) program. Google’s collaboration with Amex GBT and Shell Aviation builds on its goal to reach net zero across all its operations and value chain by 2030, and contributes to global climate solutions.    Michael Terrell, Sr. Director of Climate and Energy, Google: "The use of SAF will play a critical role in helping the aviation sector on its path to decarbonize. Joining Amex GBT’s sustainable aviation fuel program further represents Google's continued efforts to accelerate the global transition to a carbon-free future." Amex GBT and Shell Aviation’s SAF program demonstrates how the [...]

2023-08-15T05:27:38+03:00August 15th, 2023|News, SERVICES|
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YVR voluntarily suspends construction activities on South Airfield

Source: YVR Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has voluntarily suspended construction activities on the southern half of Sea Island, encompassing its South Airfield, following the discovery of what are believed to be Musqueam artifacts on the site. At the time of finding, YVR suspended further work and notified Musqueam Indian Band. The artifacts have been sent to a certified archaeology and heritage lab for technical assessments. “YVR is located on Sea Island, which is the traditional, unceded, and continuously occupied territory of Musqueam. This archaeological discovery demonstrates the longstanding and continued tie between Musqueam people and their ancestral territories. For this reason, finding these artifacts is not unexpected and something we plan for together with Musqueam. We are committed to the [...]

2023-08-14T23:07:21+03:00August 15th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News|
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Aena airports in Spain welcome more than 29.7 million passengers in July

Source: Aena This is 10% higher than last year and 1.2% better than 2019 In the cumulative period between January and July, there were more than 159.2 million passengers, 20.6% more than in 2022 and 1.2% more than in 2019 In July, 242,222 aircraft movements were recorded and 86,779 tonnes of cargo were transported at airports throughout the network Airports in the Aena network in Spain closed the month of July 2023 with a historical passenger record: 29,762,051, 10% more than in the same month of 2022 and 1.2% more than in 2019, before the pandemic, the previous record year. In July 2023, Aena managed 242,222 aircraft movements, 5.1% more than in 2022; and 86,779 tonnes of cargo were transported, [...]

2023-08-15T20:46:59+03:00August 14th, 2023|AIRPORTS, News|
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Hawaiian Airlines’ Efforts to Support Maui

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines added an additional flight from Kahului to Honolulu to support the ongoing evacuation of displaced visitors and residents. The airlines has also flown its full regular schedule of some 25 roundtrips between Honolulu and Maui this past weekend. Hawaiian transported more than 6,600 people out of Maui  and expects to carry more than 17,000 visitors and residents out of the island in the 72 hours since the fires broke out. The priority has been to keep moving people safely from and within our islands and facilitate the work of federal, state and local agencies. Hawaiian is grateful for the overwhelming generosity of some 10,000 HawaiianMiles members who have donated miles equivalent to more than 9,500 interisland flights [...]

2023-08-14T15:21:32+03:00August 14th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|
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Delta will contribute $250,000 to the American Red Cross in support of Hawaii wildfires disaster response and relief efforts

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta customers can support relief efforts for the Hawaii fires by donating through Delta's Customer Microsite, in partnership with the Red Cross. Donations will go toward immediate relief needs. Delta will contribute $250,000 to the American Red Cross to aid in the disaster response and relief efforts in Maui and other areas of Hawaii coping with the destruction caused by recent wildfires brought on by strong winds as a result of Hurricane Dora, a Category 4 hurricane which passed 300 miles south of the Hawaiian Islands. Most of the fires on Maui are still burning, forcing thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate.  Our partner, the American Red Cross, is there, working around the clock to [...]

2023-08-14T15:23:52+03:00August 14th, 2023|AIRLINES, News|
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U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Added 1,992 Jobs in June 2023; Employment Remains 7.9% Above Pre-Pandemic June 2019

Source: US DOT U.S. Airline Total Number of Employees (both Full-Time and Part-Time) U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 801,801 workers in June 2023, 1,992 (0.25%) more workers than in May 2023 (799,809) and 58,431 (7.86%) more than in pre-pandemic June 2019 (743,370). U.S. scheduled-service passenger airlines employed 525,334 workers in June 2023 or 66% of the industry-wide total. Passenger airlines added 3,481 employees in June 2023 for the twenty-sixth consecutive month of job growth dating back to May 2021. United Air Lines led scheduled passenger carriers, adding 1,094 employees; Delta added 965, and American Airlines added 501. U.S. cargo airlines employed 271,624 workers in June 2023, 34% of the industry total. Cargo carriers lost [...]

2023-08-14T15:33:57+03:00August 14th, 2023|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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